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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 161.17 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 161.17 and 80.22 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 161.17 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/161.17 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 161.17 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 12,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929.46/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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